2022 California Secretary of State election
The 2022 California Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of California. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022.[1]
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Incumbent Democrat Shirley Weber was appointed to the position in December 2020 by governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom had appointed incumbent secretary of state Alex Padilla to succeed Kamala Harris as California's junior U.S. senator after Harris was elected Vice President of the United States in 2020.
Candidates
Declared
- Shirley Weber, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Declared
Declared
- Gary N. Blenner, educator[1]
Declared
- Matthew D. Cinquanta, private investigator[1]
- Desmond A. Silveira (write-in), software engineer (American Solidarity Party)[2]
Endorsements
Shirley Weber (D)
Desmond A. Silveira (ASP)
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
Primary election
Results

Results by county
Weber
- <30%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Bernosky
- <30%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 4,016,798 | 58.92% | |
| Republican | Rob Bernosky | 1,281,587 | 18.80% | |
| Republican | Rachel Hamm | 822,978 | 12.07% | |
| Republican | James "JW" Paine | 254,222 | 3.73% | |
| Green | Gary N. Blenner | 205,630 | 3.02% | |
| Republican | Raul Rodriguez Jr. | 176,059 | 2.58% | |
| No party preference | Matthew D. Cinquanta | 59,481 | 0.87% | |
| No party preference | Desmond A. Silveira (write-in) | 235 | 0.0% | |
| Total votes | 6,816,990 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | December 1, 2021 |
| Elections Daily[16] | Safe D | November 7, 2022 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Shirley Weber (D) |
Rob Bernosky (R) |
Undecided |
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| USC | October 30 – November 2, 2022 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 63% | 37% | – |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Weber (incumbent) | 6,462,159 | 60.05% | -4.40% | |
| Republican | Rob Bernosky | 4,298,526 | 39.95% | +4.40% | |
| Total votes | 10,760,685 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- "Primary Election - June 7, 2022". Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Shirley, Weber. "Certified List of Write-in Candidates" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "2022 Primary Endorsements" (PDF). cadem.org. California Democratic Party. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- "2022 June Primary Election Candidate Recommendations".
- Chavez, Angela (November 18, 2021). "2022 California Election: Early Endorsement Slate Announced". Courage California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- Garrett-Pate, Samuel (11 January 2022). "Equality California Endorses Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber". www.eqca.org. Equality California. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "Endorsements". NARAL Pro-Choice California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- "2022 Endorsements". Sierra Club California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- "Endorsements". www.stonewalldems.org. Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "American Solidarity Party of California". Facebook. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- Carroll, Brian. "Brian Carroll, Commentaries". Facebook. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Maturen, Mike. "Mike Maturen Hfi". Facebook. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Mehta, Seema (April 24, 2022). "California GOP endorses Brian Dahle for governor despite controversy over payment to party". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- "California June 7, 2022 Primary Statement of Vote" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- "Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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